The SETsquared Partnership have announced the launch of a new initiative which aims to boost industry by enabling skilled students to take up industry placements and foster growth and development. The initiative known as IKEEP is an Intrapreneurial Knowledge Exchange Enterprise Pathway.

The University of Exeter Business School is to offer ‘action learning’ sessions for local business owners, to help SMEs respond to COVID-19 and Brexit by building their resilience and ability to adapt to the ‘new normal’, while positioning themselves for future success.

Two innovative student-led projects, to create a washing machine filter that breaks down plastic microfibres and bring sustainable biofuel to remote communities in Africa, have secured a double success in a prestigious national competition.